used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
fendverbUS /fend/
try to manage without help
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
footrail
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From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
without good reason
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
McGuire
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From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One foot rested lightly on the footrail and at his elbow there was a bottle of his "Private Stock."
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Leaning against the end of the bar with his back against the wall to fend off a possible felon stroke, his pose was one of studied carelessness.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
at the time that
From this reading When I heard the familiar title "ward leader," memory cut back on the film a picture of my old friend "Biff" McGuire, ward leader for Tammany Hall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Biff" held sway in a tough district, and in the words of Spencer he was "in a state of correspondence with his environment."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WARD LEADER In Philadelphia, while being entertained by a friend, I met a ward leader of the new world that is to be.
